Shepparton Race 6

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Stake: $3,188

GOT A MESSAGE (7) goes very well this course and distance starting 13 times for five wins and four minors. Scored by 0.8 lengths last time (22.51) in a Grade 5 over 390m at this track. Looks suited and should go close. RIVIA AKIRA (1) dropped out early but hit the line hard, charging into third and beaten 3.5 lengths win (22.68) at this track in Grade 4/5. Hard to beat again. ASTON HANSON (3) was narrowly beaten when placing two back but missed the frame latest finishing eighth (16.98) in a R/A FIN at Healesville. Expected to do much better this time. CATCH A COD (2) was in the money again last time and not beaten far when second (22.56) at this track in a Grade 5.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Rivia Akira (1) 8615445143
Trainer: Aroha Hemingway (Rochester)
Prize Money: $12,639
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: RIVIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 7-9-6

Track

13: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-1

Distance

10: 1-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	7	10	5	5	14	14
1st	1	1	0	1	1	0	2	1
2nd	0	3	0	1	0	1	1	3
3rd	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	1

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 4/5 on August 2 over 390m at this track behind Golden Lady beaten 3.5 lengths (22.68). Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run well.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	2/8/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:22.45	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$1,668	$174	4	1. Golden Lady 2. Borough Cook 3. Rivia Akira
4th of 6	29/7/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:22.62	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,668	$55	5	1. Kaluna Chaos 2. Rivia Umiko 3. Aston Breeze
1st of 8	24/7/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:22.45	0:22.34	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	3	1. Rivia Akira 2. Urana Whirlwind 3. Lissy Loulou
5th of 8	21/7/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$101	0:25.73	0:24.84	GR 5	$3,194	-	4	1. Gusto 2. Montana Icon 3. Flying Adler
4th of 8	17/7/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:25.77	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,668	$55	6	1. Sarah Louise 2. Redshift Romeo 3. Mist Fred
4th of 7	11/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	6.1L	$41	0:23.23	0:22.57	GR 5	$3,194	$82	4	1. No Words 2. Lapis Lazuli 3. Bengal Bullet

Catch A Cod (2) 2627653422
Trainer: Steven Vantaarling (Tallygaroopna)
Prize Money: $7,744
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-6-3

Track

27: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

16: 2-4-1

Distance

16: 2-4-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	1	5	6	4	5	6	4
1st	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	1
3rd	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (22.56) at this track over 390m. Has run blistering time here with a 22.11 PB at the distance. Must include if she recaptures that form.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	2/8/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$23	0:22.51	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,668	$349	42	1. Got A Message 2. Catch A Cod 3. Twilight Sleuth
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	21/6/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:24.58	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,668	$349	5	1. Artificial Blue 2. Catch A Cod 3. Jackpot Cash
4th of 6	16/6/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:22.31	0:21.96	RST WIN H	$3,194	$82	7	1. Hunterview Lad 2. Was He Slow 3. Our Boy Billy
3rd of 8	9/6/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:21.93	0:21.91	GR 5	$3,194	$327	4	1. Dad's Last Run 2. Glistening 3. Catch A Cod
5th of 7	5/6/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:22.44	0:21.70	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	57	1. Cinnabar Icon 2. Zambada Icon 3. Foxy Jay
57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	9/4/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.19	60.6 km/h	17.0L	$101	0:30.05	0:30.05	GR 5 H	$3,641	-	5	1. Disheveled 2. Miss Jazz 3. Paw Toronto

Aston Hanson (3) 1241458x28
Trainer: Stephen Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $8,022
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LAVINIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-5-1

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	2	3	4	4	4
1st	0	0	0	1	1	1
2nd	1	0	1	1	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Last start finished last over 300m at Healesville beaten 5.5 lengths (16.98) behind Papa Easy in a R/A FIN on July 27. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
8th of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$31	0:16.61	0:16.57	R/A FIN	$3,662	-	7	1. Papa Easy 2. Cliff The Boss 3. We Are One
2nd of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	1.6L	$13	0:16.88	0:16.55	RST WIN H	$3,194	$654	76	1. Made Up Stories 2. Aston Hanson 3. Speedy Riccardo
76 Day Spell
8th of 8	5/5/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	16.8L	$67	0:25.27	0:25.25	GR 5 H	$3,194	-	8	1. Flying Doormat 2. Fifty Short 3. Why I'm Broke
5th of 8	27/4/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.22	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:17.04	0:16.67	GR 5	$3,194	-	26	1. Worpel 2. Aston King 3. Borough Cook
4th of 8	1/4/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.79	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$1.90	0:23.39	0:22.93	GR 5	$3,194	$82	5	1. Paw Glory 2. Sugar Bowl Rose 3. Tinker Conall
1st of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.20	0:22.26	0:22.19	GR 6	$1,668	$1,090	7	1. Aston Hanson 2. Kruger Icon 3. Hectic Harry

Dim Sim Noddy (4) 48174116
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $4,256
Win / Place: 37% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS BUICK (AUS)

Dam: DIM SIM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	7
STARTS	2	1	3	1	1
1st	0	0	1	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Ballarat to win by 4 lengths in 22.49, beating Ace Chaser. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on July 28 over 390m at this track behind Paw Enna beaten 24 lengths (24.25). This looks too tough.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	28/7/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:24.25	57.9 km/h	24.8L	$9.50	0:22.60	0:21.56	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Paw Enna 2. Xisan Bale 3. Leap Of Faith
1st of 8	21/7/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:22.49	0:22.22	T3 GR 7	$1,668	$1,090	3	1. Dim Sim Noddy 2. Ace Chaser 3. Super Seafarer
1st of 8	18/7/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.62	64.2 km/h	0.1L	$14	0:19.62	0:19.35	T3 RSTW	$1,668	$1,090	13	1. Dim Sim Noddy 2. Summer Hail 3. Limited Time
4th of 8	5/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.12	60.7 km/h	9.0L	$27	0:30.53	0:29.91	GR 7	$9,581	$164	3	1. Duran Olly 2. Par Excellence 3. Urana Parallax
7th of 7	2/7/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	13.3L	$34	0:25.35	0:25.21	GR 7	$3,194	-	7	1. Canya Terry 2. I'm Free 3. Crackerjack Ralf
1st of 8	25/6/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	0.3L	$26	0:26.37	0:25.72	MDN	$2,769	$1,831	7	1. Dim Sim Noddy 2. Phoenix Silver 3. Duran Rachel

Borough Cook (5) 64233478x2
Trainer: Glenn Bahen (Broadford)
Prize Money: $21,642
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC MOON DUST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 12-9-12

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	10	6	5	7	8	10	7
1st	2	1	1	0	1	1	3	3
2nd	0	2	1	2	1	1	1	1
3rd	2	2	3	1	2	2	0	0

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 1.5 lengths second (22.54) over 390m at this track. Boxed on well to finish runner-up at the latest run. Leading player.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	2/8/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:22.45	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$1,668	$349	71	1. Golden Lady 2. Borough Cook 3. Rivia Akira
71 Day Spell
8th of 8	23/5/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$2.10	0:19.72	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,668	-	5	1. Whatever He Said 2. Howe Pie 3. Why Not Jules
7th of 8	18/5/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	6.4L	$5.00	0:19.46	0:19.24	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Shima Lite 2. Daintree Dazzler 3. Lethal Trix
4th of 8	11/5/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	4.0L	$17	0:19.24	0:18.94	GR 5	$3,194	$82	7	1. I'm What's Next 2. Myola Thunder 3. Chip And Tail
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:19.35	0:18.91	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Ring A Houdini 2. Special Sian 3. Borough Cook
3rd of 8	27/4/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:17.04	0:16.67	GR 5	$3,194	$327	21	1. Worpel 2. Aston King 3. Borough Cook

Twilight Sleuth (6) 3423887763
Trainer: Fay Vantaarling (Tallygaroopna)
Prize Money: $11,712
Win / Place: 7.14% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-9-9

Track

31: 2-7-7

Trk/Dst

20: 1-4-5

Distance

20: 1-4-5

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	7	4	2	5	5	4
1st	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	2	2	1	0	2	1	0
3rd	2	3	1	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.64) over 390m at this track. Others preferred.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	2/8/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:22.51	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,668	$174	47	1. Got A Message 2. Catch A Cod 3. Twilight Sleuth
47 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	16/6/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.38	60.1 km/h	17.0L	$8.50	0:22.25	0:21.96	RST WIN H	$3,194	-	7	1. Got A Habit 2. Coco Tommy 3. Paw Olive
7th of 8	9/6/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	9.8L	$35	0:25.29	0:25.01	GR 5 H	$3,194	-	4	1. Gold Class Cool 2. Utah Icon 3. Cheap Red Wine
7th of 8	5/6/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	8.0L	$101	0:25.18	0:24.88	SPEC H	$4,229	-	5	1. All Jazz 2. Gizmo's Girl 3. Sweet Love
8th of 8	31/5/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	13.5L	$126	0:30.12	0:29.89	GR 5	$9,581	-	7	1. Vilma Bale 2. Delicate 3. Big Duke
8th of 8	24/5/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.80	59.4 km/h	14.8L	$14	0:30.83	0:30.10	GR 5	$9,581	-	6	1. Tough Taz 2. Paw Olympia 3. Flying Tatum

Got A Message (7) 1273562781
Trainer: John McClelland (Jindera)
Prize Money: $11,636
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: GOTTA BOUNCE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-3-1

Track

14: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

13: 5-3-1

Distance

13: 5-3-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	3	7	1	1
1st	0	0	2	2	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort to score just five days ago over 390m at this track by 0.8 lengths in a Grade 5. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	2/8/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:22.51	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	26	1. Got A Message 2. Catch A Cod 3. Twilight Sleuth
8th of 8	7/7/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:22.03	0:22.03	GR 4/5	$3,662	-	7	1. Oriental Ophelia 2. Essence 3. Rock It Queen
7th of 8	30/6/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$2.60	0:22.38	0:21.89	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Aston Warrior 2. Fashion Square 3. Alborz Girl
2nd of 7	23/6/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.10	0:22.09	0:21.92	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. Jolly Ollie 2. Got A Message 3. Zesty Boy
6th of 7	16/6/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$2.50	0:22.19	0:21.96	RST WIN H	$3,194	-	49	1. Reckless 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Husky Sara Lee
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	28/4/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	7.0L	$3.20	0:25.22	0:25.20	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Letizia 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Leroy's Girl

Kraken Hook (8) 712284276f
Trainer: Cooper Hayes (Mill Park)
Prize Money: $15,663
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN LIGHTNING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 9-7-1

Track

21: 4-4-0

Trk/Dst

21: 4-4-0

Distance

26: 4-5-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	6	7	5	10	6	7	9
1st	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	3
2nd	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Didn't complete the course at his last start. Run prior was ordinary when sixth over 515m at Sandown. Not suited by wide draw and can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
- of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:29.19	48.1 km/h	99.0L	$41	0:22.26	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,668	-	7	1. Aussie Savannah 2. Noctilucent 3. Rowdy's Beast
6th of 6	23/6/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.81	60.2 km/h	10.8L	$15	0:30.10	0:29.45	GR 5 NP	$3,641	-	4	1. Uptight 2. Baggio 3. Rita Staff
7th of 8	19/6/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.32	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$27	0:22.85	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,668	-	3	1. Hooked On Yuki 2. Hatenna Bale 3. Unleash Zac
2nd of 8	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:22.55	0:22.50	GR 5	$1,668	$349	11	1. Moraine Baloo 2. Kraken Hook 3. Sandy Cheek
4th of 8	5/6/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	9.5L	$11	0:22.30	0:21.70	GR 5 H NP	$3,194	$82	3	1. Mini Milky 2. Twilight Tori 3. Happy Buddha
8th of 8	2/6/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$7.50	0:22.45	0:21.94	GR 5	$3,194	-	6	1. Oriental Aurora 2. Shock And Awe 3. Tessa Orchid

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